Big Explosion

[Incursus]

Any one else hear it early this morning, just after 6am.
woke, me felt the explosion as well, sounded like thunder on steroids.

Just read on BBC news site it was an oil depot in Hemel Hempstead

[Jamieg285]

Didn't hear or feel it, but I can see the cloud from here.

[2001SS]

Used to cut through by Buncefield Depot when I lived in Leighton Buzzard to get on the M1 going south.

Is everyone OK who lives down that way?

[Roadkill]

Sammy-Lou's Dad works for Total-Butler . . . . . . I'm guessing he'll be getting a fair few phone calls over the next few days.

They're saying that the site won't be accessible 'til way into January . . .

[Roadkill]

Quoting: 2001SS

Used to cut through by Buncefield Depot when I lived in Leighton Buzzard to get on the M1 going south

Yup, I know the route, I work in Leighton and go that way sometimes too . . .

[philoldsmobile]

drove past it today - wierd sight (only saw the smoke)

i really cant describe it - it was a little like that solar eclipse a few years ago..

[Sammy Lou]

it was one of the depots that my Dad works for, he has had none stop phone calls all day! they reckon that no one will be able to get on site for at least ten days, and there could be fuel shortages as that depot supplies most of the fuel to this part of England!

[philoldsmobile]

crap!

[Sammy Lou]

I know, I filled up this morning under Dads advice!

[Sammy Lou]

I will try to find out more from Dad and try to keep you posted

but i would suggest every one filling up

[philoldsmobile]

i filled up today, but i've used most of that...

[Sammy Lou]

well you might want to do it again then

[philoldsmobile]

will do..

gonna be in northampton on monday night, will fill up mon PM

[Sammy Lou]

might be an idea mate